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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................. 376
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle inte rior..................380
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requ irements ... 383
General mainte nance.............. 386
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 390
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions................................. 391
Hood ............................................... 394
Positioning a floor jack............. 395
Engine compartment ................397
Tires................................................... 410
Tire inflation pressure ............... 420
Wheels ........................................... 423
Air conditioning filter ............... 425
Electronic key battery...............427
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 429
Headlight aim .............................. 442
Light bulbs .................................... 444 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 460
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency...... 461
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed.................................462
If you think something is wrong ................ 468
Fuel pump shut off system ...... 469
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds......470
If a warning message is displayed ................................480
If you have a flat tire .................. 504
If the engine will not start .......... 517
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .......................519
If the parking brake cannot be released ................................ 520
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 522
If the vehicle battery is discharged............................. 525
If your vehicle overheats ......... 529
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 532
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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the power outlets
Close the power outlet lids when the power outlets are not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the power outlets may cause a short circuit.
■To prevent blown fuse
Do not use an accessory that uses more than 12V 10A.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the power outlets longer than necessary when the engine is off.
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6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior.................. 376
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ................. 380
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requ irements ...383
General maintena nce ..............386
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ....................................390
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ................................. 391
Hood ............................................... 394
Positioning a floor jack ............. 395
Engine compartment ............... 397
Tires ................................................... 410
Tire inflation pressure ............... 420
Wheels ........................................... 423
Air conditioning filter ............... 425
Electronic key battery ...............427
Checking and replacing fuses .............................................. 429
Headlight aim .............................. 442
Light bulbs..................................... 444
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CAUTION
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may cause
the electrical components etc. to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into the
raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers to become quite
hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes and diffusers until they
have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers
can cause burns.
■Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may malfunc-
tion. If this occurs, consult your Lexus dealer.
Turn off AUTO mode of the wiper to prevent
the wiper from operating. ( P. 2 0 6 )
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following situa-
tions, and may result in hands being caught
or other serious inju ries and cause damage
to the wiper blades.
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Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsPa r t s a n d t o o l s
Battery condition ( P. 4 0 6 )
•Warm water
•Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level ( P. 405)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
brake fluid
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant level ( P. 4 0 2 )
•“To y o t a Super Long Life Coolant” or
a similar high quality ethylene glycol-
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-
nitrite and non-borate coolant with
long-life hybrid organic acid technol-
ogy
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 55% coolant and
45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level ( P. 3 9 9 )
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P. 4 2 9 )• Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
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Engine compartment
Fuse boxes ( P. 4 2 9 )
Battery ( P. 4 0 6 )
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 399)
Engine coolant reservoir (P. 4 0 2 )
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 400) Brake fluid reservoir
(P. 405)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 409)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 404)
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Checking and replacing fuses
Turn the engine switch off.
After a system failure, see “Fuse la yout and amperage ratings” for
details about which fuse to check. ( P. 4 3 2 )
Open the Fuse box cover.
Engine compartment (type A fuse box)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Engine compartment (type B fuse box)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have
blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
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Remove the fuse with the pullout
tool.
Only type A fuse can be removed
using the pullout tool.
Check if the fuse is blown.Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type A and B:
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of an appropriate amperage rating. The
amperage rating can be found on the fuse box lid.
Type C and D:
Contact your Lexus dealer.
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Ty p e CType D